Official Match Thread Southend United v Forest Green Rovers

[Chris Powell's mate]

Goodship lacks the basics, doesn't he?
Lacks aggression; control and drive, but apart from that he's good to his mum.
Do you think Egbri will learn that he needs to work at his strength.
He spends a lot of time on the floor one way or the other.
We seem to be in better positions for all that.

 

[RHB]

It may be my imagination but the team look a lot fitter in the last few games.

 

[in the know]

My worry also. They have worked hard. If we stand off of these then we will concede.

Hopefully we can bring on some fresh legs. McCormack can come on for the last 20 mins of needed.

Thought you said fresh legs!!!!

 

[hlane17]

Do you think Egbri will learn that he needs to work at his strength.
He spends a lot of time on the floor one way or the other.

He draws fouls and puts defenders under pressure because they know they can't just lump him about. I'm quite happy if he continues the way he is really

 

[Shrimper]

Cambridge losing, I'm sure they blame us for that.

 

[RHB]

Thought you said fresh legs!!!!

Oi, I've done that joke already

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

I'm satisfied.

Off to bed.

Same again in the second half please.

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

They've worked really hard in that first period. Can't ask more than that.
Just hope young Rushy keeps his head up !

 

[RHB]

I'm satisfied.

Off to bed.

Same again in the second half please.

You on a promise then?

 

[dannypav]

Like W the Wallsall game , got to stay in at for as long as possible and hopefully nick something

 

[Farmer Fossett]

Agree with regards to fitness. I think it has been a good performance so far. I like the fact that we are not letting them play out from the back.
Its been a game if few chances - looking solid at the back. Our weakness unfortunately is up front. We are not holding the ball up - too easy for the FGR centre backs.

 

[Shrimper Brownie]

Hobson looks completely different from the player he was at the start of the season. Really grown in confidence.

Definitely

 

[Shrimper44]

We are lacking in centre of midfield, Dieng and JD not doing enough for me. Would like to see Macca on mid 2and half

 

[jimmy55]

Goodship lacks the basics, doesn't he?
Lacks aggression; control and drive, but apart from that he's good to his mum.
Do you think Egbri will learn that he needs to work at his strength.
He spends a lot of time on the floor one way or the other.
We seem to be in better positions for all that.

Not sure the kids heard of closing down the ball or pressure your opponents... good first half

 

[kentblues]

Hmm.. very even.
FGR have a problem we know well. They are cleverly playing a system that gets the least out of our players and one we know to our cost. 40 mins with 65% of the possession had delivered zero shots.
Hopefully they play the same way and we get some luck

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

You on a promise then?

Ha! Got that line from an old- timer as I bought some Durex from a machine at the Cricketers as an 18 yearold.

 

[Medway Blue]

Definitely

It's having White next to him. Only other time that's happened this season was in the Carabao Cup first round game right at the start of the season, and he looked really good alongside JW.

 

[in the know]

4 wishes for 2nd half
goodship show some balls and challenge
Rush and woodshop get right on the shoulder to run behind
Egbri to take on his man and not play backwards
Elvis to have more urgency

 

[Supa Shrimpa]

Slightly off subject, but I remember seeing a striker called Rush at Roots Hall in my first ever match. I wonder if anything ever came of him ?

 

[Shrimper]

Scunthorpe losing, Stevenage winning. Would be 5 points off at the moment.